Innovative conservation approaches to invasive plant management in the Missouri River Watershed-From prevention to control to biomass utilization/biofuel generation

The purpose of this award is for the grantee to foster the adoption of innovative conservation approaches to invasive riparian plant management by monitoring herbicide treatment and control sites for short and long-term ecological changes, riparian system health and function, environmental protection, and natural resource enhancement; demonstrate the use of innovative biofuel technologies that promote the utilization of invasive plant biomass as a fuel source; and utilize the MRWC’s management and communications infrastructure and network to coordinate all components of the project, and transfer project findings, products and technologies to a broad range of regional stakeholders, including the private sector and NRCS.